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Which is exactly my point. Why draft him when he completely disappears at all? I mean go watch the tapes, his comparison to DE's everybody says he's like (White or Peppers) is not even close. He's disappearing against double teams in college for Christ sake! What do you think is going to happen when he gets the NFL? If we draft Clowney we might as well trade for Suh if all we are is going to upgrade the D-Line which if it did need upgrading it's NOT the at the DE position.
Yea because I'm sure Robert Quinn, Aldon Smith, JJ Watt, etc. never ever "disappeared" in college. Hell, Quinn had a habit of disappearing in 2012 in the NFL. Then came out in 2013 and dominated.
The standards people have are unrealistic. Completely unrealistic.
JJ Watt is arguably the most dominant defensive player in the NFL. The guy had 11.5 sacks OVER HIS CAREER in college. People mistake production for impact. Clowney has plenty of impact whenever he's on the field. Doesn't always translate into production but the guy is a monster. A stud.
And Julius Peppers? Puhlease. People claimed the guy took plays off EVEN AFTER he was in the NFL. In 2007, Peppers recorded 2.5 sacks the entire season. But he never disappears?
Frankly, I'm tired of fighting this battle. Not worth the time anymore. Clowney's play in the NFL will speak for itself.